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Congress members request repeal of refund rule affecting travel advisors

Congress members request repeal of refund rule affecting travel advisorsASTA shared its support of a letter that nine members of Congress sent to the DOT, urging it to review its "merchant of record"...

Aviation groups cheered the $12.5 billion provided to overhaul air traffic control systems.

From air traffic control to visitor fees, travel groups find pros and cons in budget lawIndustry groups praised the measure's infrastructure spending and tax policies, but also expressed concern about Brand USA...

Clockwise from top left: Tours editor Brinley Hineman, Miriam Martinez of Revigorate and Folo host Rebecca Tobin talk about overtourism concerns in Portugal, Spain and elsewhere in Europe.

What to know about overtourism and Europe protestsAre travelers are concerned about overtourism protests and anti-tourism sentiment, and how are advisors and tour companies are...

Bryan Bedford

Bryan Bedford confirmed as FAA administratorThe former Republic Airways CEO has championed alternatives to the 1,500-hour flight training rule.

Brand USA funding cut is a red flag: Impact storytelling matters more than everThe slashing of Brand USA's budget raises the question: Who's telling the story of your destination — and whose stories are...

TSA agents managed a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in 2019. The agency may be ending its policy that travelers remove their shoes at security.

It's official: TSA's longstanding shoe-removal policy has endedThe TSA's longstanding policy that requires flyers to remove their shoes during the security process is coming to a formal end.

U.S. hotel industry associations have praised the signing of President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill for America, citing provisions that they say will help small-business operators.

Hotel associations praise Trump's Big Beautiful BillThe American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association say the bill will help small-business...

Aviation stakeholders praise the ATC overhaul in Trump's budget law

Aviation stakeholders praise the ATC overhaul in Trump's budget lawHowever, those same stakeholders are already noting that substantially more funding will be needed in the coming years to...

ASTA lauds two measures in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

ASTA lauds two measures in Trump's Big Beautiful BillASTA pointed to two provisions it had been lobbying for: a tax break for advisors was made permanent and flexibility was...

Travel industry delivers praise and concern after Trump's policy bill becomes lawLong-sought investments in infrastructure and business-friendly tax policies came with steep cuts to Brand USA's federal...

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